Accounts We Offer
Because different investors want different things we've designed a wide range of Barclays Stockbrokers trading accounts. Need help choosing? Try our Account Selector Guide
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| Type of account | Lets you invest in | If you want | Key benefits | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading accounts  |
Stocks and shares |
…efficient, real-time online trading with no paperwork. |
Online trading from £6.95 to £12.95 per trade. |
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| CFD
trading |
CFDs | …to trade in CFDs (Contracts for Difference) and understand that this is a higher risk product where you could lose more than your initial deposit. |
Low initial deposit Trade CFDs alongside shares on our professional trading platform. |
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| Financial
Spread Trading |
Spread Bets on... UK shares US shares European shares International Indices Major currency pairs Commodities Bonds & Interest Rates Options UK Sectors |
... to benefit from potential profits which are free of UK capital Gains tax* and understand that you could lose more than your initial investment with this advanced trading account. |
Competitive margin requirements Extended trading hours (for certain markets) Limited risk bets (Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders) available on certain markets (subject to the payment of a premium fee) Small minimum stake sizes (from £3 per point) |
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| FX |
20 major currency pairs with a global leader in FX. | …to trade currencies in a truly global market with 24-hour opportunity and understand that leveraged foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk to your capital and you should only deal with money you can afford to lose. Open positions will be closed out automatically if the available margin falls by 90%. If Barclays Stockbrokers fails to close these positions for reasons beyond its control, you will remain liable for all losses. | Tight spreads from under 2 pips Pricing sourced directly from Barclays Capital A cutting edge trading platform with fully customisable charting, 29 technical indicators and advanced order types Fully integrated system alerts and integrated risk management You choose - desktop or web-based platform available under a single login Competitive Interest payments on cash held within your account Professional quality streaming news from Reuters Security of your assets held by one of the worlds leading AA- rated banks. |
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| ISA |
Funds Equities Investment Notes Gilts and bonds |
…to hold funds tax efficiently or save on administration fees or to invest your tax-efficient allowance in the market at any time in your life.** |
Take control with our Investment ISA or let us do the work with a Managed ISA. Online trading from £6.95 to £12.95 per trade. |
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| SIPP |
Equities Gilts and bonds |
…to enjoy all the tax benefits of a traditional pension while making your own investment decisions. |
No administration fee if your SIPP only contains funds and you have a cash balance of less than £500. Online trading from £6.95 to £12.95 per trade. |
* Tax laws can change. Spread betting profits and losses are not currently subject to UK Capital Gains Tax.
** The beneficial tax treatment of ISAs may not continue in the future. The amount of tax relief depends on your individual circumstances.